2010 HOU Annual Conference

20-24 June 2010 at Yerkes Observatory

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The annual United States HOU conference will be held:
20-24 June 2009 (4 days) at Yerkes Observatory. Plan to arrive Saturday June 19 to get settled in.

Featuring:

  • Update on HOU Image Processing software...
  • Update on Universe Quest project
  • Update on HOU WISE project
  • Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
  • Latest Kepler mission results

AGENDA

Conference Documents

Previous Conferences...

Yerkes aerial view

Yerkes Observatory

 

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Agenda: TBA

Please send requests to make a presentation at this conference to Alan Gould, HOU Co-Director.

Themes so far:

  • International Year of Astronomy (IYA)
  • Universe Quest project involving girls with HOU
  • Getting ready for WISE mission teacher workshops
  • Refine new asteroid investigations
  • Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
  • Kepler mission results - finding planets with the transit method

 

Yerkes 40" refractor

Rowan Danou (son of HOU TRA Kate Meredith) takes a look through the Yerkes 40" refractor telescope (largest refractor in the world)

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Lodging

Rooms will be available at

Meals*

Meals at George Williams/Aurora College cafeteria will be prepared for our group, and room is reserved at the cafe. These meals help build some bonding time. We know many of you have acquired a taste for this cuisine over the years. Meal Fee can be included in registration.

*See registration section below for prices and what meals are included.

 

aurora university
Aurora University

 

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Travel

Driving directions to George Williams College of Aurora University. This link also includes Flight Information and Transportation Services from Mitchell International (MKE), Milwaukee, WI and O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

George Williams College Campus Map.
Points of Interest on the Map:
#18. Weidensall Administration Bldg. - Check In for Lodging *after 4pm*.
#2. Beasley Campus Center for Aurora Cafeteria
#9. Lakefront Cottages

There is plenty of parking on the Aurora Campus and it is free.

Directions to Yerkes Observatory can be found here.

 

delavan living room

Living room & kitchen at
Lake Delavan Resort

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Registration

Deadline for Housing/Meals at Aurora College: 2010 May 7th.

If you stay at Aurora University, you will be able to register online using your credit card! Online registration will have the following options:

$750 Lodging (single) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*
$550 Lodging (shared**) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*
$250 Meals only and conference fee*
$80 Conference fee only

* Includes all meals: dinner Saturday 19, breakfasts, lunches and dinners Sun-Wed June 20-23, and breakfast on Thursday, June 24 (Last day of conference is a half day only).
** Let us know if you have a preferred roommate. Contact Peggy Storrs if you have any questions.

 

Aurora Lakefront
Aurora Lakefront Cottages

 

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Contact

E-mail Peggy Storrs, HOU Support Administrator, if you have questions. If you plan to attend, but reserve lodging on your own at Delavan Resort or place other than Aurora University please contact Peggy also to notify her you are attending.

 

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